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Essential oils can help you feel and look your best – whatever stresses Christmas throws at you

We bet the last time you applied a face mask, you weren’t thinking about your emotional state – yet we all look better when we’re relaxed, smiling, and have had our beauty sleep. Aromatherapy – a beauty sector that forecasters are predicting is going to be huge in 2017 – sits in the sweet spot, helping alleviate stress as well as providing real benefits for your skin. ‘The less stressed you are, the less likely you are to get breakouts and skin irritability,’ explains Jane Hibbert, founder and penetrate your skin’. creative director of AromaWorks. In the Christmas rush, it can be hard to find the time to fit in an aromatherapy massage at your local salon – but you can use essential oils effectively from the comfort of your own home. Here’s our expert advice for DIY aromatherapy.